12 Craziest Things People Eat When They Get The Munchies

When you get the munchies, most of the time you have a go-to snack, such as chips or cake. However, some people are a little extreme and will eat just about anything. In fact, the munchies can cause people to try things they would normally never touch. Although some concoctions end up being delicious, some of them are downright nasty but are somehow tasty for the time being. For your amusement, here are 11 craziest things people eat when they get the munchies.

1. Stargazy pie

Stargazy pie contains seven different types of fish poking through the top. Although this sounds like a joke, it, unfortunately, is legit. In fact, this pie is commonly served during the festival of Tom Bawcock‘s Eve, which celebrates a great fisherman who traveled rough waters and survived a long winter all by himself.

3. Century egg

Mmmmm, how does a putrid egg sound as a snack? These eggs aren’t really years old, they’re months old. After being encased in a mixture of clay, ash, and quicklime, the eggs turn gelatinous, with a very strong smell of sulfur. In China, these are served as a delicacy during special occasions.

5. Peanut butter and pickle sandwich

Pairing peanut butter with bananas makes for a delicious snack. However, it’s not every day you see someone eating a peanut butter and pickles in between slices of bread. Nevertheless, it’s apparently a thing.

8. Pepsi and cereal

If you ever replace milk with Pepsi for your cereal, people will no doubt know that you’re high. Not to mention, you’ll have a sugar high to go with the buzz that your ganja gave you.

9. Boodog

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Boodog is a Mongolian-styled dish. In a nutshell, it is a marmot or goat that cooks with hot stones inside the stomach. Also, the preparation involves ripping the liver and kidneys out and later replacing and eating them. Sounds yummy, huh?

11. Pear, mayo, and cheese salad

12. Casu marzu

Cheese is the stuff dreams are made of, except I think this one might be more of a nightmare. Commonly referred to as “maggot cheese,” this Italian cuisine is sheep’s milk cheese infused with live insect larva and left to ferment for months.

While many people suffocate the creatures before consuming, some eat them live. There have even been reports of the insects burrowing into people intestines and wreaking havoc on digestive systems.